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(Here are some goals that people value in their lives. Please tell me how important each is to you personally.)...Having lots of free time to relax or do things you want to do...Is that one of the most important things in your life, or is it very important but not one of the most important things, or somewhat important, or not important? (If 'Very important,' ask:) Is that one of the most important things in your life, or very important but not one of the most important things?
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Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life Mormon Survey, [Oct, 2011]
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(Here are some goals that people value in their lives. Some people say these things are very important to them. Others say they are not so important. Please tell me how important each is to you personally.)...Having lots of free time to relax or do things you want to do...Is that one of the most important things in your life, very important but not the most, somewhat important, or not important?
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Pew Social Trends Poll, [Jan, 2010]
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(I'm going to read you a list of factors that some people consider important when deciding where to travel on vacations. For each one, please tell me if they are not at all important, not too important, somewhat important or very important when you are deciding where to travel on vacations?) How important is...relaxation when deciding where to travel on vacations? Would you say this is not at all important, not too important, somewhat important or very important when you are deciding where to travel on vacations?
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|Somewhat important (25%)|Not too important (4%)|Not at all important (3%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Associated Press/AOL/Ipsos-Public Affairs Poll, [Sep, 2006]
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What are your two or three most favorite leisure-time activities?
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30
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Reading |
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24
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TV (television) watching |
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17
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Spending time with family/kids |
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8
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Exercise (aerobics, weights) |
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7
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Computer activities |
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7
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Fishing |
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6
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Going to movies |
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6
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Golf |
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6
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Walking |
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5
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Gardening |
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5
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Playing team sports |
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5
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Renting movies |
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4
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Church/church activities |
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4
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Outdoor activities |
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4
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Relaxing |
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4
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Watching sporting events |
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4
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Socializing with friends/neighbors |
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4
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Hunting |
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3
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Shopping |
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3
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Traveling |
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3
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Playing music |
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3
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Entertaining |
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3
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Eating out/dining out |
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3
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Housework |
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3
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Cooking |
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3
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Crafts (unspecified) |
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2
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Woodworking |
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2
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Running |
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2
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Bowling |
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2
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Listening to music |
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2
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Swimming |
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2
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Bicycling |
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2
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Sewing/crocheting |
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2
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Playing cards |
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2
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Hiking |
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1
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Working on cars |
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1
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Camping |
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1
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Boating |
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1
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Animals/pets/dogs |
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1
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Painting |
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1
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Dancing |
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1
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Horseback riding |
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1
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Sleeping |
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1
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Writing |
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1
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Motorcycling |
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1
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Skiing |
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1
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Tennis |
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1
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Racing |
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1
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Beach |
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1
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Theater |
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Harris Poll, [Oct, 2008]
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What are your two or three most favorite leisure-time activities?
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29
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Reading |
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18
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TV (television) watching |
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14
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Spending time with family/kids |
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9
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Computer activities |
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7
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Going to movies |
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7
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Fishing |
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6
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Gardening |
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6
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Walking |
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6
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Playing team sports |
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5
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Exercise (aerobics, weights) |
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5
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Golf |
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5
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Church/Church activities |
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4
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Listening to music |
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4
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Watching sporting events |
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4
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Shopping |
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4
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Socializing with friends/neighbors |
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4
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Traveling |
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3
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Playing music |
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3
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Entertaining |
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3
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Renting movies |
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3
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Eating out/Dining out |
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3
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Hunting |
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3
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Crafts (unspecified) |
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3
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Swimming |
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3
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Camping |
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3
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Bicycling |
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3
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Outdoor activities |
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2
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Sewing/Crocheting |
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2
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Relaxing |
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2
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Playing cards |
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2
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Hiking |
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2
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Housework |
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2
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Cooking |
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2
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Working on cars |
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2
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Boating |
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2
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Animals/Pets/Dogs |
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2
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Painting |
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2
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Dancing |
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2
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Horseback riding |
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1
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Sleeping |
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1
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Running |
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1
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Writing |
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1
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Bowling |
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1
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Motorcycling |
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1
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Woodworking |
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1
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Skiing |
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1
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Tennis |
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1
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Racing/Beach/Concerts/Theater/Gambling |
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Harris Poll, [Oct, 2007]
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What is your favorite way of spending an evening in the summer?
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| % | | |
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12
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Sitting outside on deck/porch/patio |
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10
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Barbecuing/Cooking out |
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10
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At home with family |
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7
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Reading |
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6
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Going to the beach/lake/ocean |
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5
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Swimming/In the pool |
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5
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Watching TV (television) |
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5
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Taking a walk |
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4
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Visiting with friends |
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4
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Watching movies |
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3
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Going out to dinner |
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3
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Fishing |
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3
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Watching baseball |
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3
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Camping |
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3
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Sitting in the air conditioning |
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2
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Gardening |
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2
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Going to the park/picnic |
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2
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Relaxing (non-specific) |
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2
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Boating |
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1
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Attending a concert/musical event |
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1
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Golfing |
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1
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Going for a bike ride |
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9
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Other |
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*
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Nothing in particular (Vol.) |
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*
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No opinion |
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Gallup Poll, [Jul, 2007]
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Do you plan on taking a vacation this summer?
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Marist Poll, [Jun, 2010]
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How much vacation time do you plan to take this summer (2010)--none, less than a week, one week, two weeks, or more than two weeks?
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23
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None |
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10
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Less than a week |
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22
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One week |
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21
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Two weeks |
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18
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More than two weeks |
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5
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Don't work/Always on vacation (Vol.) |
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2
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Don't know/No answer |
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CBS News Poll, [May, 2010]
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And is that (the amount of vacation time you plan to take this summer) more time than you took last year (2009), less time or the same amount as you took last year?
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|Less (17%)|Same (66%)|Don't know/No answer (3%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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CBS News Poll, [May, 2010]
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Do you consider yourself to be a sports fan, or not?
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|No (42%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Marist Poll, [Mar, 2012]
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Are you a fan of professional football, or not?
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Gallup/USA Today Poll, [Dec, 2011]
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Are you a fan of college football, or not?
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|No, not a fan (52%)|Somewhat of a fan (Vol.) (5%)|Don't know (1%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Gallup/USA Today Poll, [Nov, 2011]
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Please tell me whether you are generally satisfied or dissatisfied with the amount of leisure time you have.
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Gallup/USA Today Poll, [Dec, 2010]
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(Next, we'd like you to think about your personal life in various areas. Using a scale from one to ten, where one is not at all satisfied and ten is completely satisfied, how satisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your life today.) How about...fun and recreation?
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*
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10 Completely satisfied |
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*
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09 |
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*
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08 |
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22
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07 |
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8
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06 |
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20
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05 |
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13
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04 |
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9
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03 |
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13
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02 |
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5
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01 Not at all satisfied |
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4
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Does not apply (Vol.) |
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2
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Don't know |
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4
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Refused |
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Gallup/USA Today Poll, [Mar, 2009]
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(We'd like you to think about your personal life in various areas. Using a scale from one to ten, where one is not at all satisfied and ten is completely satisfied, how satisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your life today?) How about...fun and recreation?
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4
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1-Not at all satisfied |
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2
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2 |
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4
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3 |
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5
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4 |
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13
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5 |
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9
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6 |
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13
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7 |
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20
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8 |
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8
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9 |
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22
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10-Completely satisfied |
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Does not apply (Vol.) |
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*
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Don't know |
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*
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Refused |
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Gallup/USA Today Poll, [Mar, 2009]
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On an average day, about how many hours do you personally watch television?
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| % | | |
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7
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0 hours |
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20
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1 hours |
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27
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2 hours |
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19
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3 hours |
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10
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4 hours |
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7
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5 hours |
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4
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6 hours |
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2
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7 hours |
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2
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8 hours |
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*
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9 hours |
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1
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10 hours |
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*
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11 hours |
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1
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12 hours |
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2
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13 hours or more |
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*
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Don't know |
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Note: Asked of 2/3 sample
General Social Survey 2010, [Mar, 2010]
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In the next century, do you expect people to spend more hours working than they do now, will people have more leisure time than they do now, or will things remain about the same?
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|More leisure (9%)|About the same (50%)|Don't know/No answer (2%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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CBS News Poll, [Dec, 2009]
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(As I read from a list, please tell me if this is something you did or something that happened to you in the past 24 hours or not.) In the past 24 hours, did you...spend time on a hobby, or not?
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|No (47%)|Don't know/Refused (0.5%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Pew Social Trends Poll, [Feb, 2009]
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(Next, I'm going to read you a list of issues. Regardless of whether or not you think it should be legal, for each one, please tell me whether you personally believe that in general it is morally acceptable or morally wrong.) How about...gambling?
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Gallup Poll, [May, 2011]
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(Next, I'm going to read you a list of issues. Regardless of whether or not you think it should be legal, for each one, please tell me whether you personally believe that in general it is morally acceptable or morally wrong.) How about...gambling?
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Gallup Poll, [May, 2010]
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How likely is that you will bet money on this year's (2020) Super Bowl--very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all likely?
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|Somewhat likely (5%)|Not very likely (9%)|Not at all likely (77%)|Don't know/No answer (1%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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CBS News Poll, [Jan, 2010]
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Do you expect to change your vacation plans this summer (2011) because of the cost of gasoline?
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CBS News/New York Times Poll, [May, 2011]
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(As a result of the recent rise in gas prices, would you say you have or have not done each of the following?)...Changed your summer (2011) vacation plans
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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll, [Apr, 2011]
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Do you expect to change your vacation plans this summer (2011) because of the cost of gasoline?
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CBS News Poll, [Apr, 2011]
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What are your two or three most favorite leisure-time activities?
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| % | | |
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26
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Reading |
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15
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TV (television) watching |
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11
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Spending time with family/kids |
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8
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Fishing |
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8
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Gardening |
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7
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Playing team sports |
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6
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Going to movies |
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5
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Swimming |
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5
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Golf |
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5
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Socializing with friends/neighbors |
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4
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Computer activities |
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4
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Walking |
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4
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Exercise (aerobics, weights) |
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4
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Traveling |
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4
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Listening to music |
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3
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Renting movies |
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3
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Boating |
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3
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Hunting |
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3
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Relaxing |
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3
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Sewing/crocheting |
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3
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Bicycling |
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3
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Sleeping |
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3
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Hiking |
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2
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Eating out/dining out |
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2
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Shopping |
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2
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Crafts (unspecified) |
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2
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Camping |
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2
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Church/church activities |
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2
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Watching sporting events |
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2
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Cooking |
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2
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Entertaining |
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2
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Painting |
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2
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Running |
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2
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Woodworking |
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1
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Playing music |
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1
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Bowling |
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1
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Working on cars |
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1
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Animals/pets/dogs |
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1
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Motorcycling |
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1
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Theater |
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1
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Dancing |
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1
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Tennis |
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1
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Horseback riding |
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1
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Skiing |
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1
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Writing |
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1
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Video games |
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1
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Hobbies |
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1
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Concerts |
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1
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Driving around |
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1
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Playing cards |
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1
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Pets |
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Harris Poll, [Aug, 2002]
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Do you ever watch...ER, the medical drama broadcast on NBC?
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ER Wave Two Survey, [Nov, 1997]
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Have you ever used olive oil in baking?
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|No (58%)|Don't know (1%)&chm=N*0*%,0000FF,0,-1,10)
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Note: See note
Bertolli Baking Survey, [Oct, 1996]
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answered strongly support when asked "(I'm going to read you some policies that (2012) Republican presidential candidates and members of Congress have proposed to reduce the federal deficit. Please tell me if you would strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose each of the following proposals.) What about...freezing spending through the year 2019 on non-defense domestic programs such as education, parks, and housing?"
United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll, [Sep, 2011]
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